European Journal of Public Health
Volume 24, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 605-612
Social and immigration factors in intimate partner violence among Ecuadorians, Moroccans and Romanians living in Spain (Article) (Open Access)
Vives-Cases C.* ,
Torrubiano-Domínguez J. ,
Gil-González D. ,
Parra D.L. ,
Agudelo-Suárez A.A. ,
Davó M.C. ,
Pérez-Belda M.C. ,
Martínez-Román M.A.
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Public Health Research Group, Alicante University, Spain, Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History Science Department, Alicante University, Apto 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain, CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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Public Health Research Group, Alicante University, Spain, Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History Science Department, Alicante University, Apto 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain, Statistics, Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Miguel Hernández University, Spain
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Public Health Research Group, Alicante University, Spain, Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History Science Department, Alicante University, Apto 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain, CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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Interuniversity Institute of Social Development and Peace, Alicante University, Spain, Department of Sociology II, Alicante University, Spain
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Public Health Research Group, Alicante University, Spain, Faculty of Dentistry, Antioquia University, Colombia
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Public Health Research Group, Alicante University, Spain, Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History Science Department, Alicante University, Apto 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain
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Social Work and Social Services Department, Alicante University, Spain
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Interuniversity Institute of Social Development and Peace, Alicante University, Spain, Social Work and Social Services Department, Alicante University, Spain
Abstract
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women occurs in all countries, all cultures and at every level of society; however, some populations may be at greater risk than others. The aim of this study was to explore IPV prevalence among Ecuadorian, Moroccan and Romanian immigrant women living in Spain and its possible association with their personal, family, social support and immigration status characteristics. Methods: Cross-sectional study of 1607 adult immigrant women residing in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia (2011). Prevalence rates and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) were calculated, with current IPV being the outcome. Different women's personal (demographic), family, social support and immigration status characteristics were considered as explicative and control variables. All analyses were separated by women's country of origin. Results: Current IPV prevalence was 15.57% in Ecuadorians, 10.91% in Moroccans and 8.58% in Romanians. Some common IPV factors were found, such as being separated and/or divorced. In Romanians, IPV was also associated with lack of social support [AOR 5.96 (1.39-25.62)] and low religious involvement [AOR 2.17 (1.06-4.43)]. The likelihood of current IPV was lower among women without children or other dependants in this subgroup [AOR 0.29 (0.093-0.92)]. Conclusion: The IPV prevalence rates obtained for Moroccan, Romanian and Ecuadorian women residing in Spain were similar. Whereas the likelihood of IPV appeared to be relatively evenly distributed among Moroccan and Ecuadorian women, it was higher among Romanian women in socially vulnerable situations related to family responsibilities and the lack of support networks. The importance of intervention in the process of separation and divorce was common to all women. © 2013 The Author.
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt127
ISSN: 11011262
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English